Tag: Family | Voices for Civil Justice

App offers help to Floridians who can’t afford a lawyer in family court

News Story (Florida)

App offers help to Floridians who can’t afford a lawyer in family court

December 15, 2017 | James Call | Tallahassee Democrat
Other democracies spend up to 10 times more on civil legal aid than the United States. A Florida Commission looks to close the Justice Gap without money.
Tags: Family | Technology

When Should a Child be Taken From His Parents

Feature (New York)

When Should a Child be Taken From His Parents

August 1, 2017 | Larissa MacFarquhar | New Yorker
In family court, judges must decide whether the risks at home outweigh the risks of separating a family.
Tags: Courts | Family

7.5 million Americans are victims of stalking every year — here are some ways to address the issue

Audio, Feature (Missouri)

7.5 million Americans are victims of stalking every year — here are some ways to address the issue

October 6, 2016 | Kelly Moffitt | St. Louis Public Radio
Laura Halfmann and Holly Yoakum are part of the St. Louis Family Violence Council Annual Conference on Stalking. Here are some things we learned about stalking from this interview.
Tags: Domestic Violence | Family

DuPage Legal Aid Service (IL)

Provider (Illinois)

DuPage Legal Aid Service (IL)

Founded in 1975. Dedicated to providing the highest level of legal representation possible to lower income residents of DuPage County in many areas of the law
Tags: Family

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP)

Bar/Pro Bono, Provider (California)

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP)

Incorporated in 1983, SDVLP is the county’s oldest and most comprehensive pro bono legal services program.
Tags: Child Custody, Children & Juvenile, Domestic Violence, Education, Family, HIV/AIDS, Pro Bono

Senior Citizens Legal Services (SCLS) (Northern California)

Provider (California)

Senior Citizens Legal Services (SCLS) (Northern California)

Launched in 1972, SCLS provides free legal services to elderly residents of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties.
Tags: Consumer Protection, Family, Health Care, Housing, Nursing Homes, Seniors, Social Security Benefits

Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association, Inc. (IELLA) (Riverside, CA)

Provider (California)

Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association, Inc. (IELLA) (Riverside, CA)

IELLA provides free legal services for the poor and underprivileged residents of the Inland Empire. HQ in Riverside, CA.
Tags: Family, Minorities: Racial/Ethnic, Pro Se/Self-Help